About the book: 2021 / Statistics has played a key role in the scientific knowledge of the world for centuries, and in the era of big data, a basic understanding of this discipline and statistical literacy are becoming critical. David Spiegelhalter takes you on a fun, non-technical introduction to the theory and practice of statistics. This book is intended both for students who want to become familiar with statistics without going into technical details, and for general readers interested in the statistics they encounter at work and in everyday life. But even experienced analysts will find interesting examples and new knowledge for their practice in the book. Published in Russian for the first time.